Marlene is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #874 in 2011 with 299 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 606 births ranking #485. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,882 girls born was named Marlene. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.